Dinwiddie County Released Inmates Lookup
Dinwiddie County released inmates records cover people freed from local custody just south of Petersburg. The Sheriff's Office handles arrests, and most short-term inmates are held at the Meherrin River Regional Jail in Alberta. Use this page to find a roster, set up a release alert, or pull a court file. We list each tool you may need to track a Dinwiddie County released inmate fast, plus the state systems that hold long-term prison data.
Dinwiddie County Released Inmates Overview
Dinwiddie County Sheriff Office
The Dinwiddie County Sheriff's Office is a full-service law enforcement agency. The Sheriff employs about 50 full-time deputies. They provide services in law enforcement, investigations, civil process, courtroom security, and admin tasks. The mission is to provide the highest possible degree of protection for county residents and their property. The office sits at the Government Center, P.O. Drawer 70, 14010 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841. The phone is 804-469-4500 and the fax is 804-469-4503.
Records on a Dinwiddie County released inmate flow through the Sheriff's records desk first. Per the State Police 2023 Uniform Crime Report, the county made 378 arrests that year. That count included 44 for aggravated assault, 10 for murder and negligent manslaughter, 75 for simple assault, and 4 for robbery. Booking sheets list the full name, the booking date, the charges, the bond, and the next court date. Mugshots are kept on file.
The image below comes from the Dinwiddie County official government website, which is the best place to find phone numbers and contacts.
The page links to all the constitutional offices tied to a Dinwiddie County released inmate file pull.
Note: The Sheriff's office is at 13850 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie, VA 23841, with mail going to P.O. Box 120, and the phone is (804) 469-4550.
Meherrin River Regional Jail Roster
Dinwiddie County partnered with Mecklenburg and Brunswick counties to build the Meherrin River Regional Jail. The facility opened in July 2012 and can house up to 677 inmates. The jail is at 9000 Boydton Plank Road, P.O. Box 10, Alberta, VA 23821. The phone is (434) 949-6700. The Jail Authority has nine members appointed by the three member counties. The facility is run as an independent body under the Code of Virginia.
Most Dinwiddie County released inmates pass through this jail. The site has an online inmate roster and a tool to send a hot meal to a person inside through Access Securepak. Family can also send care packages this way. The jail has bible study, a law library, a general library, anger management, drug abuse classes, and a GED program.
The image below is from the Meherrin River Regional Jail official site, which has the inmate locator and rules.
Use the page to look up a Dinwiddie County released inmate by name or by booking number.
The follow-up image comes from the county's own regional jail info page.
The page explains the partnership and gives the visitation steps for a Dinwiddie County released inmate.
Dinwiddie County Circuit Court Records
Felony case files for Dinwiddie County released inmates live with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The clerk is Hon. J. Barrett Chappell, Jr., who has served since 2008. The clerk is a constitutional officer elected every eight years. The Code of Virginia gives the clerk more than 800 statutory duties. The clerk serves as the recorder of deeds and probate judge, issues marriage licenses, and creates and maintains all court files and records. Virginia Circuit Court Clerks perform duties that in many states are split among three or four separate offices.
For a free name-based search, use the Virginia Circuit Court case information system and pick Dinwiddie from the dropdown. You can search by name, case number, or hearing date. Criminal cases use the prefix CR. The data is updated in real time. Lower-level cases live in the General District Court case search. Many short jail terms tied to a Dinwiddie County released inmate end at the lower court.
Court files often hold the sentence length, the conviction date, and probation terms.
State Search Tools and VINE Alerts
If a person from Dinwiddie County was sent to state prison, the case moves to the Virginia Department of Corrections. The VADOC offender locator covers about 24,000 inmates across 26 facilities. Type the first letter of the first name and the full last name. The tool gives the facility, the projected release date, and the offender status. It is free.
The rules for state time live in Virginia Code Title 53.1. Section 53.1-24 makes the Director keep a register of every prisoner.
VINE is the free alert service for victims and the public. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-800-467-4943. You pick email, text, or a phone call. VINE works for all jails in Virginia that take part in the program, including the Meherrin River jail. The Dinwiddie County released inmate is not told that you signed up.
Note: The county FOIA officer for the Sheriff's Office is Major William Knott at PO Box 120, Dinwiddie, VA 23841, 804-469-4550.
Dinwiddie County FOIA and Background Checks
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act lets you ask for jail records held by the county. The law lives at Virginia Code § 2.2-3700. Any Virginia citizen who is not in jail can file a request. The county has five working days to reply. Each constitutional office has its own FOIA officer. Read § 2.2-3706 on law enforcement files before you write the FOIA letter for a Dinwiddie County released inmate file.
The Virginia State Police criminal history check uses form SP-167. The fee is $15 per name search and the turnaround is about 15 business days.
Cities and Nearby Counties
Dinwiddie County sits south of Petersburg in southeastern Virginia. There are no qualifying cities inside the county that have their own pages on this site. For records help in nearby places, use the county or city pages below.